Olympus XZ-10 vs Samsung NX1000

On this page, we are comparing the Olympus XZ-10 vs Samsung NX1000, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by manufacturers Olympus and Samsung. There exists a sizable gap among the sensor resolutions of the XZ-10 (12MP) and NX1000 (20MP) and the XZ-10 (1/2.3") and NX1000 (APS-C) boast different sensor size.

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The XZ-10 was unveiled 10 months later than the NX1000 and they are both of a similar age. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus XZ-10 being a Compact camera and the Samsung NX1000 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the XZ-10 matches up against the NX1000 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus XZ-10 & Samsung NX1000. The full galleries are provided at Olympus XZ-10 Gallery & Samsung NX1000 Gallery.

For those who are intending to lug around your camera frequently, you need to think about its weight and volume. The Olympus XZ-10 has external dimensions of 102mm x 61mm x 34mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.3") along with a weight of 221 grams (0.49 lbs) and the Samsung NX1000 has sizing of 114mm x 63mm x 37mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.5") and a weight of 222 grams (0.49 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have at that moment. Following is a front view sizing comparison of the XZ-10 compared to the NX1000.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the XZ-10 and NX1000 is 91 and 90 respectively.

Typically, it is hard to visualize the contrast in sensor measurements only by checking out specifications. The visual below will offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the XZ-10 and NX1000.

Plainly, the 2 cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The XZ-10 with its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field more challenging and the Samsung NX1000 will provide more detail having an extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop pics more aggressively. The more modern XZ-10 should have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.